Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be hosting agriculture leaders from across the country in Des Moines from September 12 to the 17 for the annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA).  Northey is currently serving as NASDA President.

 The theme for the NASDA annual meeting is “New Technologies, Proud Traditions.”  During the meetings NASDA members will be treated to a number of tours and events designed to showcase the key role agriculture has played in Iowa’s history and the ongoing importance of Iowa farmer and agriculture related businesses to the world.